Luggage clamp



July 14, 1931. M. F. DESMOND LUGGAGE CLAMP Filed Sept. 12, 19 30.

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Patented July 14, 1931 UNITED STATES MATTHEW F. nnsnonn, or nnntineann, QALIFQENIA LUGGAGE, gleam Application filed September 12, 11930,

My invention relates to improvements in luggage clamps, and it consists in the combinations, constructions and arrangements hereinafter described and claimed. ,5 An object of my invention is to provide a luggage clamp that is especially designed to be removably secured to the tender of an automobile and to hold a rope so that the rope can be secured to a package for holding the latter to the automobile. The device is extremely simple in construction and comprises but two parts.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the specification proceeds, and the principal features of the device will be particularly pointed out in the claims hereto annexed.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 shows the device operatively applied to a car fender,

Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the device,

Figure 3 is an end view, and

Figure i is a perspective view of one of the parts.

In carrying out my invention I provide a member 1 that has a tongue 2 cut therein, the tongue extending in the manner shown in Figure 3. The tongue provides the mem- 30 her 1 with two leg portions 3 that have their lower ends connected together by an integral crosspiece 4. The tongue 2 projects through a slot 5 formed by the leg portions 3.

The legs 3 are bent in the manner shown in Figure 3 and are designed to encircle the beaded edge 6 of an automobile tender 7 The curved portions 8 of the legs 3 engage with the inner surface of the bead 6, while the tongue 2 yieldingly engages with the outer surface. The tongue is so bent as to tend to swing toward the curved portions 9 of the legs 3, and thus to free thepart 1 from the automobile fender.

I provide means for clamping the tender between the tongue 2 and the legs 3. This means comprises a second member 10 of the shape shown in Figure 4:. It will'be noted that the member 10 has a curved top 11, re-

cesses 12, a reduced portion 13, and an en- 7 larged transversely extending portion 14 serial He sman. 1

bent substantially at right angles to the plane of-the'body portion 10. This piece is.edesigned to be inserted in theslot 5 and then to be swung so as to cause the; reduced pontion '13 to "be received in-recesses 15- in the 15,5 slot 5 i (see Figure 21). i

In inserting the-member 10 in the sloth, the member "1 .is preferably held in the left hand with the curved portions 8 resting in the palm of the hand. The member 10-isheld $10 in, the right hand and then is moved toward te member 1 so that the portion 14 extends substantially parallel with the length of the slot 5. The portion 14 is kept parallel with the slot until it has moved past the slot. $5.5 Further movement in tithe same direction will cause the recesses 12 to be moved into the same plane wi h the edges of. the slot 5 'lihfi m mber 10 may enoW-ibe rotated so as to au the rec ss s i12' o ceiverthe vedges of K9 heeslotzti- The mem r l imayrnow be m d along the 1-s10t nti t p rtion 1.3 com s opposite th acces e 1, 5, wher upon the, tension of the tongue 2 will cause the edges of the cpnrt on .13 It be rece v d i he recesses 7-. la lihe dev c s now z adyier u e w From ,the -foregoing description of the various iparts i the device, the/operation. thereof may be readily understood.

The dev iceis placed in any position desired so along the fendersand is clampedto the fenders by the swinging o1: vthe member 10 into the tull line position shown in. Figure .3. This movement causes the portion l l to pivot on the legs 13 and to move the tongue -2 towardrthe tender 7. r

,A-rope 16 s passedbeneath the curved portion 11 in each hook and is secured to the article117 such as, for example, a suitcase shown in Figure 1. The pull of the rope on the curved portion 11 is in such a direction as to tend to hold the device in locked position.

The member 10 is swung beyond dead center when moved into closed position. This revents the accidental opening of the clamp.

oreover, the member 10 has the hookshaped portion 11 so placed that any pull upon this portion from the rope 16 will tend to hold the member in locked position.

Although I have shown and described one and with the tongue for embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that the same is susceptible of vari ous changes, and I reserve the right to employ such changes as may come within the scope of the invention as claimed.

I claim:

1. A luggage clamp comprising a member having leg portions for engaging with one side of a fender and a tongue portion for engaging with the opposite side, and a second member for locking the tongue against move-- ment.

2. A luggage clamp comprising a member 1 having leg portions for engaglng with oneside of a fender and a tongue portion for engaging with the opposite side, and a second member for locking the tongue-against movement, said second named member having a hook-shaped portion for receiving a rope, the hook-shaped portion being placed where the pull of the rope will tend to keep the second member in locked position.

luggage clamp comprising a member having a tongue and a slot, the slot-having opposed recesses in its edges, and a second member fulcrumed on the edges of the recesses and engaging with the tongue for preventing its movement into inoperative position.

4. A luggage clamp comprisinga member having one end curved for engaging with one side of a support, a tongue carried by said member and designed to contact with the opposite side of the support,-and a second member pivoted to the first and having aportion engaging with the tongue forpreventing its movement into inoperative position when the'second member has been swung into closed position.

5. A luggage clamp comprising a member having a U-s aped end and carried by said member through. the slot, a' second member having a portion extending through the slot and asecend portion engageable with the first member holding-the latter against movement, the opposite end of the second jmember being hook-shaped for rea slot, a tongue and projecting ceiving a rope;

Signed at Burlingame in the ,county of San day' of September A. D. nineteen hundred thirty. I v

MATTHEW F. DESMON D.

ateo and State of California this 6th 

